| Family | RUBIACEAE |
| Genus species | Nertera balfouriana Cockayne |
| Synonyms | Coprosma balfouriana (Cockayne) Heads |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | montane-subalpine |
| Description | leaves various, 1-5mm long, oblong to orbiculate, in pairs, drupe pyriform, 7-9mm long, yellow-orange, corolla unconspicuous |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | autumn, winter |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (New Zealand North , New Zealand South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | RUBIACEAE
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